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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,784.63, 65,670.78 and 14,202.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,784.63, 65,670.78 and 14,202.72 is: 21,302.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,784.63 : 65,670.78 = 14,202.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,784.63/65,670.78 = 14,202.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,784.63x = 65,670.78 × 14,202.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,784.63x = 932,703,700.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,703,700.52/43,784.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,302.08

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